Explorer OTS-Whale watching and Butchart Gardens possible? 10am-6pm?

I will be in Victoria on Sept 28th on the Explorer of the Seas from 10am to 6pm. I was hoping to do both Butchart Gardens and Whale watching .....is this possible? I don't want to miss the ship! Thanks!

It'll be extremely tight. You have to be back to the ship by 5:30. The Gardens are a good 30 minutes away from port. And they really need lots of time to enjoy. Even a one hour whale watch can take up to two hours including pre and post excursion.

Either do one or the other. The Tea at the gardens is lovely.

In town we like to get chocolates at Rogers Chocolates, Tea at Murchies and dim sum at Don Mee. Oh, get some Mackintosh Toffee.

Whale watching is done in every port and even from the ship.

Look on the Alaska board for more info.

I recommend the whale watch in Juneau. Juneau offers Humpbacks, while Victoria offers the smaller and faster Orcas.

Answered in your Canada/Pacific thread.

I recommend the whale watch in Juneau. Juneau offers Humpbacks, while Victoria offers the smaller and faster Orcas.

Not doing Alaska but pacific coastal....Oregon, Victoria and San Francisco.

We took a great zodiac whale watching tour out of Victoria a few years ago. Lots of fun.

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